Oct 12, 2022

Asheville – Betty Jo Oliver Stephenson, 88, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 12, 2022.

She was the daughter of the late William Hillary Oliver and Emma Hollifield Oliver; stepdaughter of the late Robert James Oliver, and wife of 64 years to the late Rev. F. Daniel Stephenson.

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Oct 11, 2022

Leicester – Gearleen Ethel Roberson Brown, 94, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 11, 2022.

A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired in 1990 from Mars Mfg Company and was a member of Western Chapel UMC.

Mrs. Brown was a daughter of the late Fred and Alice...

Oct 8, 2022

Fairview – Sheila Mae Yates, 57, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at her residence while surrounded by her family.

Sheila was born on July 14, 1965, in Asheville to Clifford and Cornelia Ann Hall Yates. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend. She will be missed by all who knew her....

Oct 4, 2022

Asheville – Alice Arlene McClellan, 81, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at the Haywood House in Canton.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. McClellan was born on October 12, 1940. She attended Redeemer Episcopal Church. Alice was an independent woman of strong spirit and loved her two boys and family....

Oct 1, 2022

Asheville – Clayton Wayne “Randy” Erwin, 73, of 12 Merlin Way, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 1, 2022.

A native for most of his life of Buncombe County, he served his country as a Vietnam War veteran having served in the US Marine Corps, served our county as a Firefighter, EMS,...

Sep 30, 2022

Asheville – Robert Franklin “Bobby” Gantt, 87, and Julia Thorpe Gantt, 84, of 120 Old Leicester Hwy, went to be with their Lord due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Friday, September 30, 2022.

Mr. Gantt was a native and lifelong resident of Western NC and formerly employed for many years with The...

Sep 27, 2022

Asheville – Easter Irene Kilby Ellis, 91, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at The Laurels at Summit Ridge.

A native of Roane County, TN, she had resided in Buncombe County for most of her life. She retired in 1997 as a Registered Nurse, formerly employed with Mission and St....

Sep 24, 2022

William “Bill” Engle, 88, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 24, 2022.

Bill was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served during the Korean War with the Strategic Air Command. He was a member of Bent Creek Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death...

Sep 23, 2022

Vicki Sweat, 51, went to be with her Lord on Friday, September 23, 2022.

Vicki worked for Atlas Precision Plastics for the past 25 years and was currently the head of shipping and receiving. She loved her family and especially enjoyed going on the family’s annual trip to Myrtle Beach.

Vicki...

Sep 19, 2022

Jean Ball Rice, 91, went to be with her Lord, her husband, and her family on Monday, September 19, 2022.

Jean was born in Madison County to Henry and Rhoda Ball on January 11, 1931. She had lived in Buncombe County since 1950.

She was a graduate of Marshall High School...

Sep 17, 2022

Horse Shoe –Rebecca Ann “Becky” Collins Case, 75, of 76 Wild Laurel Way went to be with the Lord Saturday, September 17, 2022 at the Elizabet House in Flat Rock.

A native of McDowell County and lifelong resident of WNC. Becky was a Homemaker and former member of Calvary Baptist Church.

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Sep 17, 2022

Shirley Banks Shope, 86, of Asheville, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022.

She was born to the late Lee and Viola Banks on June 9, 1936, in Pacolet, SC. She retired from the VA Medical Center in Oteen after working as a registered nurse for more than 30 years.

In...

Sep 17, 2022

Fletcher – Gloria Ann Barber, 78, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at AdventHealth Hendersonville.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she graduated in the 1961 class of Clyde A. Erwin High School. Gloria loved life and was always the life of the party. She was one-of-a-kind and always had a...

Sep 13, 2022

Phillip Clyde Marshall, 64, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Cecil Franklin Marshall and Juanita Jackson Marshall. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Kathy Rathbone and her husband...

Sep 13, 2022

Leicester – Lisa Ann Conley Hollifield, 61, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022, following injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, and daughter of the late Ronald Carl Conley and Jean Marie English Conley. She was also preceded in death by her longtime companion of over 43 years, Albert Franklin...

Sep 13, 2022

Asheville – It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Betty Jo Tanner. Betty passed away September 13, 2022 at the impressive age of 90, surrounded by those who loved her dearly.

Betty was born in Cranberry, North Carolina to Bertha and John Briggs. She attended Cranberry High School where she met...

Sep 9, 2022

Kyson Sterling Cummings, stillborn on Friday, September 9, 2022, at Mission Hospital passed gently into the arms of Jesus and opened his eyes in heaven where he was greeted by his dear Uncle Sterling and twin sibling.

Those left to cherish his memory are his parents: Kara Blankenship Cummings and Tyler Shane Cummings; his precious...

Sep 1, 2022

Alexander –Faye King Sluder, 68, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at The Greens at Weaverville.

A native of Henderson County she resided in Buncombe County for most of her life. She was a daughter of the late Hardie King and Doris Johnson King.

Mrs....

Aug 31, 2022

Leicester – Larry Lee Jordan, 74, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Larry worked as a machinist, gardener, painter, carpenter, and all-around handyman. In his spare time, he enjoyed camping and fishing. He never met a stranger and was loved by...

Aug 30, 2022

Ravenel, SC – Peggy Elizabeth Miller Allen, 93, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at her residence, with her three girls by her side. A native of Rockingham, she had resided in Asheville from 1931 to 1972, then moved to SC where she resided until moving back to Asheville in 2008 to be with...